HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-12-05 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, MONDAY, DECEMBER 05, 2016,
AT 6:30 P.M., HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE,
PEARLAND, TEXAS
CALL TO ORDER
P&Z Chairperson Daniel Tunstall opened the meeting for the P&Z Regular Meeting at
6:30 p.m.
In attendance were:
P&Z Chairperson Daniel Tunstall
P&Z Vice-Chairperson Thomas Duncan
P&Z Commissioner Ginger McFadden
P&Z Commissioner David Selsky
P&Z Commissioner Mary Starr
Also present were Deputy City Attorney Lawrence Provins, Community Development
Director Lata Krishnarao, Sr. Planner Martin Griggs, Associate Planner Vince Hustead,
Assistant Director of Engineering Richard Mancilla, Associate Engineer Matt Brown and
Office Assistant Alma Gonzales.
CONSENT AGENDA
P&Z Chairperson Daniel Tunstall read into the record the items on the consent agenda. P&Z
Commissioner Mary Starr made a motion to approve the items on the consent agenda, P&Z
Commissioner David Selsky seconded the motion. The motion passes by a vote of 5-0.
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION – APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND EXCUSED
ABSENCE
1. Approve the Minutes of the November 21, 2016, Regular P&Z Meeting.
2. Excuse the absences of P&Z Chairperson Daniel Tunstall and P&Z Commissioner David
Selsky from the November 21, 2016 P&Z Regular Meeting.
CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION – PRELIMINARY PLAT OF RIVERSTONE
RANCH PUBLIC PARK
A request of Jennifer Curtis of BGE / Kerry R. Gilbert & Associates, on behalf of Shannon
Wiespape of Meritage Homes, owner: to approve the Preliminary Plat of Riverstone Ranch
Public Park creating 3 reserves, described to wit:
Legal Description: Being 13.4984± acres of land containing 3 reserves in three blocks out
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of the T.J. Green Survey, A-290, City of Pearland, Harris County, Texas.
Location: South of Hughes Ranch Road east of Clear Creek.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION – REPLAT OF VILLAS DE LAS FLORES
ESTATES
A request of Donna Eckels, PRO-SURV, the applicant; on behalf of Michele L. Flores,
owner; for approval of the Replat Plat of Villas De Las Flores Estates creating 4 single
family lots on 4.74 acres of land located on the on the east side of Old Alvin Road about
150 feet south of Glastonbury Drive, described to wit:
Legal Description: Reserve “A” of Twin Wood Subdivision, Brazoria County, Texas,
Volume 17, Pages 295 and 296 Map Records of Brazoria County, Texas.
Location: Located on the east side of Old Alvin Road about 150 feet south of Glastonbury
Drive.
NEW BUSINESS
P&Z Chairperson Daniel Tunstall read into the record the Preliminary Plat of Cypress Village
Section 3. Vice-Chairperson Thomas Duncan made a motion to approve and P&Z
Commissioner Mary Starr seconded the motion.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION – PRELIMINARY PLAT OF CYPRESS
VILLAGE SECTION 3
A request of John English, Rekha Engineering, Inc., the applicant; on behalf of Chad
Thuman, Sideline Investments, LLC owner; for approval of the Preliminary Plat of Cypress
Village Section 3 creating 69 single family lots and 4 reserves on 16.305 acres of land
located on the west side of Harkey Road about 275 feet north of Becky Lane, described to
wit:
Legal Description: A subdivision of 16.305 acres of land situated in the H.T.&B.R.R. Co.
Survey, Abstract No. 546, City of Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas.
Location: located on the west side of Harkey Road about 275 feet north of Becky Lane.
Associate Planner Vince Hustead presented the Staff Report and exhibits. Informed that
Staff does not recommend approval of the Preliminary Plat of Cypress Village Section 3 for
the following reason:
1. That a drainage study be approved prior to approval of the final plat.
2. A drainage study may result in a significant alteration the configuration and number of
lots.
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3. Parkland dedication fees need be paid prior to approval of the final plat
4. If the number of lots are altered based on the findings of a drainage study, the amount
of parkland dedication fees would be required to be altered based on the number of lots.
P&Z Commissioner David Selsky asked if a drainage study was required before a final plat
could be approved. Mr. Hustead answered yes. P&Z Chairperson Daniel Tunstall asked if
the UDC required the study to be turned in prior to the preliminary plat, Mr. Hustead
explained that it was part of the application check list. P&Z Vice-Chairperson asked if the
study had already been submitted, Mr. Hustead answered it had not yet been submitted.
P&Z Commissioner Mary Starr inquired if there was a previous study for sections I & II.
Assistant Director of Engineering Richard Mancilla explained that no there was not one
previously due to it not being a master plan. Mr. Mancilla explained that this particular
study would need to show that there would not be a negative impact to Mary’s Creek.
Drainage District approval process was also explained by Mr. Mancilla. P&Z Chairperson
Daniel Tunstall asked if the consideration for approval on the preliminary plat comeback
for revisions. Mr. Hustead answered yes. Deputy City Attorney Lawrence Provins gave
further explanation of the criteria for approval of a preliminary and final plats. Chad
Thuman with Sideline Investments, LLC owner, informed that they would be submitting a
regional detention study and was working with Brazoria District 4. P&Z Vice-Chairperson
Thomas Duncan moved to make a motion to table the consideration for approval, P&Z
Commissioner Mary Starr seconded the motion. The motion to table the Preliminary Plat of
Cypress Village Section 3 passes by a vote of 5-0.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Commissioners Activity Report - NONE
2. Next P&Z Meeting, – December 19, 2016 – JPH and Regular P&Z meeting
3. Staff update from APA conference – Community Development Director Lata
Krishnarao and Associate Planner Vince Hustead gave a brief presentation of the
information collected from the conference.
ADJOURNMENT
P&Z Chairperson Daniel Tunstall adjourned the P&Z Regular meeting at 7:01 p.m.
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These minutes were respectfully submitted by:
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Alma Gonzales, Office Assistant
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected on this 30thday of January 2017, A.D.
____________________________________
Daniel Tunstall, P & Z Chairperson
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